WHAT'S IN A NAME? Have you ever wondered where a gemstone gets its name? Some gemstones are named after words from other languages, like Amethyst. The Greeks named this gemstone from the Greek word amethystos;(AH-METH-YOU-STOHS) Some gemstones are named after...
ALL THINGS GARNET Garnets owe their name to their red variation's similarity to a popular fruit: the word comes from a Middle English word meaning "dark red" and is derived from a Latin word meaning "grain" or "seed." This...
Mosaic Quartz - The Perfect Mix Mosaic Quartz strands from Dakota Stones are a combination of natural and human-made materials. What does that mean? It means that once upon a time someone decided to find a good use for...
Variscite: "Don't Call me Turquoise" Variscite is a rare, green, phosphate mineral. Its color varies from a yellow green to emerald green often with black or white/cream inclusions running through it. These colors are due to the presence of chromium...
The Pantone colors chosen for 2021, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (yellow), are a color combination that represent stability and hope for the future. The Pantone Institute presents this clash of color as a statement for opposing elements uniting...
Men’s Jewelry, What’s the Deal? Men’s clothing options are generally limited, especially if you’re dressing up you’re mostly confined to a suit, where the only opportunity for some personal style is with the accessories and details. This is where men’s...
North American Turquoise is one of the few stones that never leaves North America, from the mining, to the cutting, to the finished bead. North American Turquoise all carry the names of the mines from which they are produced - Sleeping Beauty, Kingman,...
